Even people who don't believe anything about the Christmas story know why the holiday is being celebrated. They may not believe any of it, but they know what is behind it.
Up to a point.
Actually, I think even many of us who have faith in Christ fail to realize the full import of the coming of Christ. On this week before Christmas, let's explore this a bit.
While Christmas is a wonderful holiday, Jesus Christ didn't come just so we would have a day to celebrate. No, there is no molecule in the universe and no milli-second in history--past, present, and future that is not touched by the marvelous truth that the "Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:14). The words associated with the purpose of the great event behind Christmas are words of change. He came to save, He is the Redeemer. He accomplishes the will of His Father. He overcomes. In the end, nothing will be unaffected by the event the angel proclaimed.
“I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior--the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!"
(Luke 2:10–11, NLT)
Let's just leave it there for the moment. Unless your view of Christ's coming to earth is big enough to see that He brought change that reaches from the farthest reaches of the cosmos, to the inner recesses of your heart, then you don't really know why Christmas is worth celebrating.
As you wait for Christmas,It's STTA (Something To Think About).
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